Patents by Inventor Po-Feng Chuang

Po-Feng Chuang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240069592
    Abstract: An enclosure for an electronic device has a staggered materials corner structure. The enclosure includes an integral metal frame defining exterior sides of the enclosure. The integral metal frame has a tab inset and not visible at a corner of the enclosure. The enclosure includes either or both of first and second materials molded around the tab. The tab of the integral metal frame and either or both of the first and second materials define the staggered materials corner structure of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chen, Po-Feng Chuang
  • Patent number: 11493965
    Abstract: Example computing devices are disclosed herein that include a housing member that is to be placed on a support surface. The housing member includes an internal cavity and a biasing member mounted within the internal cavity. The biasing member is to engage with an inner surface of the internal cavity to deform the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chen, Po-Feng Chuang, Jian-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220338363
    Abstract: In some examples, a computing device can include a housing including a corner, the corner comprising a first surface and a second surface, and an inner frame including a chamfered corner to interface with the corner of the housing to form a cavity between the first surface, the second surface, and the chamfered corner, a first gasket to interface with the first surface of the housing, and a second gasket to interface with the second surface of the housing, where the cavity includes a structural adhesive and the first gasket and the second gasket fluidically seal the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Wen Chih Chen, Po Feng Chuang, Xiao Jun Zhu, Li Jia
  • Patent number: 11429144
    Abstract: In an example, an accessory holder may include an expandable loop movable between a stowed position within a housing of a device chassis and a deployed position. When in the deployed position, the expandable loop may extend out of the housing to receive and hold a device accessory. The example accessory holder may further include a bias member to urge the expandable loop towards the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
  • Patent number: 11392178
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a display screen, a first sensor on the display screen to transmit a first signal upon being contacted, a controller to receive the first signal and transmit a second signal in response to receiving the first signal, a motor to receive the second signal to trigger an actuation motion, a hinge connected to the display screen and comprising a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism aligned with the first locking mechanism. The second locking mechanism is triggered by the actuation motion of the motor, and the triggering of the second locking mechanism is to activate the first locking mechanism to control movement of the hinge and the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20220197345
    Abstract: In one example, a device includes a service door with a leaf spring fastener. The device also includes a base of the device including a hook. The hook is disposed in the base such that the hook is to engage the leaf spring fastener in response to the leaf spring fastener being compressed via a screw being tightened on the service door to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po Feng Chuang, Wen Chih Chen, Jian Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220071036
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to covers for electronic devices. In one example, a cover for an electronic device can include a cover substrate, a primer layer on the substrate, a radiation-cured coating layer on the primer layer, a colorant coating layer on the radiation-cured coating layer, and a clear coating layer on the colorant coating layer. The radiation-cured layer can include a three-dimensional pattern impressed into the radiation-cured coating layer. The colorant layer can conform to the three-dimensional pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: PO-FENG CHUANG, KUN-HUNG LIN, SHIH-HUA CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220045457
    Abstract: In one example, an electronic device may include a power adapter having a connector plug. Further, the electronic device may include a housing and a connector port disposed on a side of the housing to receive the connector plug of the power adapter. The connector port may include an electromagnet disposed on a mating end of the connector port and a first conductive contact disposed on the mating end and electrically connected to the electromagnet. When the connector port being mated with the connector plug, the first conductive contact may receive power from a second conductive contact of the connector plug and energize the electromagnet to produce magnetic attraction with a magnetic element in the connector plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Wen-Chih Chen, Jing-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20220035403
    Abstract: Example computing devices are disclosed herein that include a housing member that is to be placed on a support surface. The housing member includes an internal cavity and a biasing member mounted within the internal cavity. The biasing member is to engage with an inner surface of the internal cavity to deform the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih Chen, Po-Feng Chuang, Jian-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210405710
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a display screen, a first sensor on the display screen to transmit a first signal upon being contacted, a controller to receive the first signal and transmit a second signal in response to receiving the first signal, a motor to receive the second signal to trigger an actuation motion, a hinge connected to the display screen and comprising a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism aligned with the first locking mechanism. The second locking mechanism is triggered by the actuation motion of the motor, and the triggering of the second locking mechanism is to activate the first locking mechanism to control movement of the hinge and the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20210365065
    Abstract: In an example, an accessory holder may include an expandable loop movable between a stowed position within a housing of a device chassis and a deployed position. When in the deployed position, the expandable loop may extend out of the housing to receive and hold a device accessory. The example accessory holder may further include a bias member to urge the expandable loop towards the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20210333829
    Abstract: An electronic device housing is described. The electronic device housing comprises a back panel cover further comprising a groove in an inner surface of the back panel cover. Further, a reinforcing structure is disposed in the groove in the inner surface to strengthen the back panel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20210328336
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is described. The housing comprises a molded reinforced plastic, wherein the molded reinforced plastic comprises a woven glass fiber cloth and a single epoxy resin, which is a bisphenol A epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20210285476
    Abstract: In one example, a magnet-driven connector may Include a module housing and a core module disposed In the module housing. The core module may include a protruding screw and a rotary magnetizer in contact with the protruding screw to magnetically drive the protruding screw to engage or disengage with a threaded hole of a nut portion. Further, the magnet-driven connector may include an elastic member between the core module and a bottom cover of the module housing. Furthermore, the magnet-driven connector may include a low-friction film disposed between the core module and the module housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Kun-Hung Lin, Shih-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20210148768
    Abstract: A decoration for a computing device includes at least one thermochromic pigment. The decoration is located next to a heat exhaust port of a computing device to change color based on the heat exhausted by the computing device. Further, a computing device may include a heat exhaust port for dissipating heat, and a decoration coupled to the computing device adjacent to the heat exhaust port. The decoration includes at least one thermochromic pigment to change color based on heat exhausted by the heat exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Shih-Hua Chang, Kun-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9223356
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a lock portion. The second body includes a main body, a lock component, an actuator and a retainer. The main body is configured to be detachably assembled to the first body. The lock component is movably disposed in the main body. The actuator is disposed in the main body. The retainer is connected to the actuator, in which when the main body is detachably assembled to the first body and the lock component is located at a first position, the lock component locks the lock portion to prevent the main body being separated from the first body, and the actuator is configured to drive the retainer pushing the lock component so as to prevent the lock component departing from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Yu-Hsuan Ku, Shih-Huei Liu, Ming-Wang Lin
  • Publication number: 20140126126
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has a lock portion. The second body includes a main body, a lock component, an actuator and a retainer. The main body is configured to be detachably assembled to the first body. The lock component is movably disposed in the main body. The actuator is disposed in the main body. The retainer is connected to the actuator, in which when the main body is detachably assembled to the first body and the lock component is located at a first position, the lock component locks the lock portion to prevent the main body being separated from the first body, and the actuator is configured to drive the retainer pushing the lock component so as to prevent the lock component departing from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Yu-Hsuan Ku, Shih-Huei Liu, Ming-Wang Lin
  • Publication number: 20110170254
    Abstract: A laptop computer display is disclosed, which includes a cover, a panel, a cushion, a bezel, and several screws. The inner surface of the cover is disposed with several L-shaped rubber structures. The panel is coupled by the L-shaped rubber structure. The bezel has an opening to expose the panel. The cushion is disposed between the bezel and the panel. The bezel and the cover are screwed by the screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Feng Chuang, Ming-Feng Hsu
  • Patent number: 7826234
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, an intermediate member and a lens. The base includes a guiding portion, and a first, second and third connecting portions. The intermediate member includes a first, second and third engaging portions connected to the first, second and third connecting portions, respectively. The lens is disposed at a predetermined position via the intermediate member. When the first engaging portion situated in a first position is connected to the first connecting portion, the intermediate member has at least two degrees of freedom. When the intermediate member is positioned at a second position from the first position by the guide of the guiding portion, the second and third engaging portions are connected to the second and third connecting portions, wherein the intermediate member has zero degree of freedom, and the lens is disposed at the predetermined position via the intermediate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Kuo Lee, Po-Feng Chuang, Cheng-Feng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090290297
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, an intermediate member and a lens. The base includes a guiding portion, and a first, second and third connecting portions. The intermediate member includes a first, second and third engaging portions connected to the first, second and third connecting portions, respectively. The lens is disposed at a predetermined position via the intermediate member. When the first engaging portion situated in a first position is connected to the first connecting portion, the intermediate member has at least two degrees of freedom. When the intermediate member is positioned at a second position from the first position by the guide of the guiding portion, the second and third engaging portions are connected to the second and third connecting portions, wherein the intermediate member has zero degree of freedom, and the lens is disposed at the predetermined position via the intermediate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Kuo LEE, Po-Feng CHUANG, Cheng-Feng TSAI